Chapter 13

malignant, immature lymphocytes multiply in the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system

malignant, immature granulocytes called myeloblasts multiply in the bone marrow and blood stream

protein found in blood

ineqality in the size of red blood cells

protein made by white blood cells in response to foreign substances in the blood

substance that prevent blood clotting

foreign agent that stimulates the production of an antibody

test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes; coombs test

withdrawal and separation of blood elements

failure of blood cell production due to aplasia of bone marrow cells

removal and then reinfusion of patients own blood or blood components

white blood cell, containg dark granules that stain white a basic dye

orange- yellow pigment found in bile, it is released from the breakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells die

time required for blood to stop flowing from a tiny puncture wound

blood cells or whole blood from a closely match donor are infused into a patient

needle aspiration of a small amount of bone marrow followed by examination under a microscope

malignant but relatively mature lymphocytes, multiple in bone marrow, lymph nodes and spleen

malignant, but relatively mature granulocytic leukocytes multiple in the bloodstream

process of blood clotting

time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube

disease of blood clotting

protein that stimulates the growth and proliferation of white blood cells

determination of the number of red and white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red cell indices, in a sample of blood

study of cells

specialization of cells from immature to mature forms

blood disease

large blue or purplish patches on the skin

technique used to separate serum proteins by electrical charge

white blood cell whose granules stain intensely with an acidic eosin dye; elevated in allergic reaction

increased in numbers of eosinophils in the blood stream

immature, developing red blood cell

measurement of the speed at which erythrocytes settle or fall to the bottom of a test tube

deficincy of red blood cells

formation of red blood cells

substance produced by the kidney to stimulate bone marrow to produce erythrocytes

protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot

plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

major blood proteins; immunoglobulins, alpha, beta and gamma globulins are examples

white blood cell with numerous dark staining granules; neutrophil, eosinophil, and basophil

deficiency of granulocytes

increased numbers of granulocytes in the blood

percentage of red blood cells in a given volume of blood

formation of blood cells

peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered into the vein of a recipient

excessive deposites of iron throughout the body

blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells

total amount of hemoglobin in a smaple of blood

disease or defect of hemoglobin production. sickle cell anemia is an example

destruction or breakdown of blood; specificially red blood cells

reduction in erythrocytes due to excess destruction of red blood cell

hereditary disease of blood clotting failure with abnormal bleeding. affected individuals are lacking a blood clotting factor

stoppage of bleeding or circulation of blood

anticoagulant found in blood and tissues

pertaining to deficiency in color, decrease in hemoglobin in red blood cells

response of the immune system to foreign invasion

containing protein in the blood lgA, lgM, lgD, lgE

substance normally found in gastric juice that helps absorption of vitamin B12 into the bloodstream

mechanical separation of white blood cells from the rest of the blood

white blood cell

deficiency of white blood cells

white blood cell with a single nucleus, capable of producing antibodies

presence of large red blood cells in the blood

large phagocytic cell migrating from the blood into tissues

large, giant cell with a big nucleus; platelet precursor found in the bone marrow

increased numbers of small than normal red blood cells

immature monocytes

white blood cell, with on large nucleus; enters tissues as macrophages

pertaining to a white blood cell with a single, round nucleus, monocyte or lymphocyte

infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes

study of the shapes of cells; particularly red blood cells

malignant tumor of bone marrow; overproduction of immunglobulins and destruction of bone tissue

immature granulocytic whire blood cell; a cell normally only found in the bone marrow

pertaining to cells produced in the bone marrow

derived from bone marrow

formation and development of bone marrow or cells that originate from it

deficiency of neutrophils

white blood cell with dark granules that stain with neutral dye; phagocyte formed in the bone marrow and the bodies first line of defense against disease

increased numbers of neutrophils

relieving, but not curing illness

deficiency of all blood cells

measurement of presence of plasma factors that act in a portion of the coagulation pathway

lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body

small pin point hemorrhages caused by bleeding under the skin

cell that engulfs another cell of foreign organisms and destroys it

liquid portion of blood containing proteins, water, salts, nutrients, hormones and vitamins

removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge

clotting cell or thrombocytes

number of platelets per cubic milimeter or microliter of blood

seperation of platelets from the rest of the blood

variation in the shape of red blood cells

increase in numbers of red blood cells

pertaining to a multi- lobed nucleus

plasma protein converted to thrombin in the clotting process

test of the ability of blood to clot

multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin caused by deficiency of blotting cells

number of erythrocytes per-cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red blood cells

return of symptoms of disease

disappearance of symptoms of disease

immature erythrocyte with a network of strands

antigen on red blood cells of Rh positive individuals

plasma minus clotting proteins and clotting cells

hereditary conditon marked by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis

deficiency of iron in the blood

increase in numbers of sphere-shaped red blood cells, as in the type of anemia

unspecialized cell that gives rise to all forms of specialized cells in the body

inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in the persons of mediterranean background

enzyme necessary for blood clotting

platelet; clotting cell

deficiency of clotting cells

treatment with drugs to breakdown clots that may abnormally form in blood vessels

condition of clot formation

numberof leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

percentage of the total white blood cell count made up by different types of leukocytes